William Cheever diary, 1775-1776

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8th. [March 1776] A Flag
was sent out to inform Gen'l Wash-
-ington that Gen: Howe would remove his
Troops without injuring the Town; unless
He (Gen:
Washington) fired upon his Rear.

9th. [March 1776] An
Answer by one of Gen.
Washington
Officer's—that as Gen.
Howe did not
see fit to offer any terms that should
be obligatory upon him; so Gen. Wash-
-ington would not engage himself
by any neither.

17. [March 1776]
Gen. Howe
left the Town this
morning with his Troops; upon which
the Continental Army enter'd it.